Speaking of which, Yuan Sinian was even more nervous about Xiao Shitou's exam than himself. As soon as he left the examination room, he asked the young apprentice to write out the answers to the questions in this meeting, and asked the gentlemen of the Imperial College to review them together. Needless to say, the Four Books, the Five Classics, and the Five Words and Eight Questions, Xiaoshi has long been familiar with it. As for policy questions, Xiao Shitou's unique insights won the praise of his master's generation of Confucian scholars. In Yuan Sinian's eyes, the little apprentice's meeting is a nail in the coffin! Unless there is an inside story! !
As for the imperial examination, Xiao Shitou entrusted his second sister's blessing, met the emperor a few times, and never felt frightened at all. The second sister is right, normal performance is absolutely no problem!
Zhu Junyang watched helplessly as the little daughter-in-law was occupied with all the attention by the brother-in-law, so he could only walk behind them silently. It is really a pain in the ass to have a brother-in-law who is very attached to his wife. Fortunately, the father-in-law and uncle, apart from focusing on his wife at the beginning, were still quite enthusiastic towards him the rest of the time.
Entering Yu Mansion, the young daughter-in-law was welcomed into the second gate, while he was stopped by the two old men in the outer courtyard. Who wants to face two old faces, he wants to be with the little wife, fall! But Fang Fangzhen, one of the father-in-law, rejected his proposal as "unreasonable". It is said that there are not only two mothers-in-law and your young daughter-in-law in the inner courtyard, but also two young daughters-in-law, sister-in-law and younger sister-in-law. You old man no longer stays in the outer courtyard, but goes into the inner courtyard, what are you talking about!
Well, back home today, my father-in-law is a big man. Zhu Junyang held his nose and stayed in the outer courtyard, drank his tea, and was chased by his dry father-in-law to ask about the situation in the Northwest Army. In a few days, General Zhao and General Fang, both master and apprentice, will go to the frontier to garrison. I don't know when they will be back!
The old father-in-law, Yu Hai, looked at the boxes of boxes brought in, rubbed his hands in embarrassment, and said politely: "My lord, you are not an outsider, why did you bring so many things?"
"Father-in-law, the more expensive the gift, the more the king attaches great importance to the princess and her natal family. You should be happy!" Zhu Junyang naturally knew how much the father-in-law loved his daughter, and he called him a good father with twenty-four filial piety. It's an exaggeration to love Wu and Wu, so naturally treat him sincerely.
Yu Hai wanted to say something when he heard the words, but was stopped by Fangfang Township: "Son-in-law is right! This is what our daughter and son-in-law honor you. If you are too polite, you will treat your son-in-law as an outsider! Our daughter who has been raised by our family for eighteen years, It’s cheap for this kid, what’s the point of accepting him a little gift?”
Zhu Junyang nodded with a smile when he heard this. Suddenly, he noticed that Xiao Shitou, who was originally sitting with him, wanted to sneak out of the hall furtively. He immediately saw his purpose and said, "Little brother, where are you going? Talk to brother-in-law, I heard You will take the test this time, and you did well in the test..."
Little Shitou, who was caught, sat down again with a face of reluctance—who wants to talk with you? He wanted to go to the inner courtyard and ask how the second sister was doing these two days! Although he used to study abroad with his master, and often went away for several months, he knew that his second sister was at home, and he could see her whenever he came back.
But, it's different now, the second sister got married, and was snatched away by the bad guy in front of her. From now on, no one will pinch his cheek in distress, saying that he has lost weight, and they will find a way to make delicious food for him. A few days ago, he was preparing for the Spring Festival, and he had lost a lot of energy, but he didn't have the second sister to make food for him to replenish his body. Woooooo... Bad guy, grab the second sister from him!
Xiaoshitou was angry and ignored King Xu, but his father told him about his exam situation reluctantly, but his heart had already flown into the inner courtyard, to the side of the second sister...
Yu Xiaocao was held by her mother and godmother respectively, and came to the small flower hall. After each took their seats, Liu Shi carefully looked at her daughter, seeing her rosy complexion and good complexion, she put her heart into her stomach. Madam Fang's eyes were slightly red, and the corners of her mouth curled up as she asked, "How have you been living in Prince Xu's Mansion for the past two days? Are you still used to the food? Do the servants in the mansion still have to use it?..."
Her series of questions made Xiaocao didn't know where to start for a while, so she just took the godmother's hand and shook it, and said with a smile: "Mother, godmother, don't worry! It's not that you don't understand me, you My daughter will never treat me badly. I am fine in the palace. The concubine mother gave her daughter-in-law, who is capable in her hands, to her daughter. She also has two right-hand men, Wutong and Pipa. My daughter is worried!"
"Princess Jing sent someone to your house? Which one? How is his character?" Mrs. Fang was also from a family, and she knew some secrets in the house, and she was afraid that her daughter-in-law would be bullied by slaves.
Yu Xiaocao picked up the cup, took a sip of scented tea, gave her mother and godmother a comforting smile, and said, "Don't worry, you know that daughter-in-law too. It's Mei Xiang who is next to my concubine!"
"Oh! It's her! No wonder the last time I saw Princess Jing, I didn't see that girl next to her! I thought she was released after she got married, but she was kept for you! Then I don't worry, Mei Xiang. The temperament and character of the girl are justified!" Mrs. Fang paused, and then added, "However, you still have to hold the power of the housekeeper in your own hands, and you can't let it all go to a certain person. Xu The palace is so big, do you still have enough manpower? If not, the godmother will lend you a few first?"
"No need, godmother! The little girls who were married in the past are already useful! Besides, the ones in the house are not completely unusable. I let Wutong and Yingchun keep an eye on them! Most of the people in the house are Rui. Can you be worried about the person he chose, the person he chose?"
Yu Xiaocao is actually quite impatient with the trivial matters in the Gaomen mansion. Zhu Junyang also knew this very well, whether it was the servants in charge of the outer court or the servants in the inner court, they were all carefully selected. He has the ability to read minds, so it is easy to screen out people with other thoughts. Xiaocao couldn't be more assured of the person he chose!
Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Fang belong to the kind of mother-in-law who looks more and more satisfied with her son-in-law. They trust this son-in-law with extraordinary abilities, and they feel relieved after hearing this.
Yu Xiaocao... how unreliable she is, the two mothers are so worried about her!
The mothers were chatting privately, Yu Xiaocao's sister-in-law and best friend had been pregnant for almost four months, and her belly was already showing. However, she didn't look very well, and she was much thinner than before. Xiaocao knew that sister-in-law's pregnancy was not good, and she had severe morning sickness. A few days ago, he was busy arranging Luo's younger brother's exams and his own marriage. There were too many things in the family, and it was difficult to take care of her for a while. Seeing her today, Xiaocao felt somewhat apologetic. She stood up and walked over, pulled the sister-in-law's wrist, and put three fingers on it.
Liu Huifang was taken aback by her sudden action, but after realizing it, her face turned red and she was a little embarrassed. In Dongshan Village, her cousin was pregnant and seemed to be fine. Every day, she hunted pigweed, cooked, and washed clothes...the work at home was not delayed at all. When I came here, why did I become so delicate!
Entering March, the parents-in-law and mother-in-law of the family are so busy that their feet are not touching the ground. However, she is also very helpless. Ever since she found out she was pregnant, she has been very sensitive to smells, and she can't smell any peculiar smells. I used to like to eat chicken, fish, meat and eggs, but now whenever I see it, I can't stop vomiting. Some vegetarian dishes don't taste right, and they will vomit.
However, the child in the stomach needs nutrition. I often force myself to eat something, but then I vomit it all out. After vomiting, continue to eat with tears in my eyes! Yu Hang was so distressed that he wanted to find a famous doctor in Beijing for her to see.
The sister-in-law and good sister's marriage is coming soon, she doesn't want to cause trouble to the family, so she excuses that the early pregnancy reaction is a bit serious, and it will be better naturally in a few days. Yu Hang also decided to take his daughter-in-law to see a doctor in a few days because the family was busy looking around today.
Liu Huifang knew that Xiaocao was good at medicine, but she didn't expect her to see her discomfort at a glance, and she must have found something when she came up to check her pulse.
Mrs. Liu asked worriedly: "Your sister-in-law couldn't eat when she came in, and she vomited badly. I thought it would be better after the first three months, but I didn't expect it to be more than four months, and it's still the same. Cao'er, can you help me?" She has a good look!"
Yu Xiaocao put down her sister-in-law's wrist, smiled at the nervous mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and said, "It's okay, don't worry! The little guy is healthy! The little guy must be naughty, looking for a sense of presence in front of everyone!"
"Okay, okay, okay! It's fine! However, your sister-in-law can't eat anymore, so it's not a problem. She's lost a lot of weight in just a short time. Cao'er, show me again, Huifang's How should I mend my body?" With the daughter's words, Liu breathed a sigh of relief, held his daughter-in-law's hand, and smiled until the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes deepened a lot.
"Sister-in-law's foundation is not bad, food supplements are not as good as medicine - I wrote a few recipes suitable for pregnant women and raising babies, and asked the kitchen staff to make them for my sister-in-law, so as to ensure that the pregnant woman and my eldest nephew will be healthy and strong!" Yu Xiaocao asked someone to fetch pen and ink from the small study in her courtyard, and after deliberating for a while, wrote six or seven therapeutic prescriptions for nourishing qi and nourishing blood.
Liu Shi cherished it and put it away. Originally, after the youngest daughter returned home, the whole family would return to Tanggu. This time, Liu changed her mind. The daughter-in-law's pregnancy is not stable, so it's not suitable for traveling and traveling. Besides, when it comes to taking care of a pregnant woman's body, no one is as good as her daughter! Didn't you see her medicated food shop, is it full every day? Not only because of the good taste, but more importantly, the effect is good!
When my daughter got married, so many wives of high-ranking officials were polite to her, the concubine of a sixth-rank official, and many of them expressed their gratitude to her, saying that she had raised a good daughter. The medicated diet prepared by the girl has taken care of many people's bodies, and the effect is outstanding.